Leeds Bradford International Airport - Thread 2 - Page 140

Leeds No.1 · March 22nd, 2012, 08:05 PM

Drop the 'lane' and just go for White House International Airport? Might get a few flights in we wouldn't otherwise get.

mike okane · March 22nd, 2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Leeds No.1

Drop the 'lane' and just go for White House International Airport? Might get a few flights in we wouldn't otherwise get.

If it was named New Yorks.Airport we might get more than a few!

Aaronj09 · March 22nd, 2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Suburban Knight

Fog-covered mountain summit airport?

Weekly delays because of frequent fog and gales Airport is more appropriate.

Suburban Knight · March 23rd, 2012, 01:29 PM

Decent Ryanair sale from LBIA on at the moment - just booked flights to Milan for £10 return! Shame about the £12 'admin fee' added on each flight for use of pretty much any form of card payment, but still very cheap....

Leeds No.1 · March 23rd, 2012, 01:36 PM

What did you do about accommodation?

I always want to take advantage of these cheap flights but then accom hikes the trip cost up loads.

Electric_City · March 23rd, 2012, 02:22 PM

Take a tent and pretend you're part of 'Occupy Milan'

Leeds No.1 · March 26th, 2012, 11:17 AM

http://www.leedsbradfordairport.co.u...aign=TUI-Sharm

Thomson expanding at Leeds with Sharm and Tenerife.

Val Verde · March 26th, 2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Leeds No.1

http://www.leedsbradfordairport.co.u...aign=TUI-Sharm

Thomson expanding at Leeds with Sharm and Tenerife.

Is there still the demand for holidays in Egypt considering the ongoing protests there although I have noticed that Thomas Cook do of course now fly to Enfidha in Tunisia?

Leeds No.1 · March 26th, 2012, 11:56 AM

It doesn't really work like that though does it. If it's a good deal to somewhere hot, people will go. Unless it's really serious and people are being advised not to travel, they don't care. As a tourist hub, Sharm is a relatively safe part of Egypt.

Suburban Knight · March 28th, 2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Leeds No.1

What did you do about accommodation?

I always want to take advantage of these cheap flights but then accom hikes the trip cost up loads.

Yeah, accom was a bit pricier than expected, but managed to book a reasonably-priced hotel - not too bad between 2 people.

Leeds No.1 · March 28th, 2012, 04:01 PM

Rough idea of costs?

Suburban Knight · March 28th, 2012, 05:04 PM

Think we're paying £174 for 3 nights, including breakfast. So not too much each for that amount of time.

Val Verde · April 3rd, 2012, 11:47 PM

Flights to Budapest from Leeds Bradford Airport had commenced as of last Sunday and nice to see high passenger loads on it's initial service. http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages...es-in-Budapest

oyster · April 4th, 2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Val Verde

Flights to Budapest from Leeds Bradford Airport had commenced as of last Sunday and nice to see high passenger loads on it's initial service. http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages...es-in-Budapest

Yes, my parents happened to be on the inaugural flight out. Apparently they were given free chocolate and a free Rubik's Cube (a Hungarian invention).

Skychaser 2005 · April 12th, 2012, 08:47 PM

From thebusinessdesk.com:

RYANAIR has unveiled plans to offer seven new destinations from Yorkshire.

The Irish airline will fly to Barcelona Reus, Chania, Corfu, Dinard, Kos, Milan and Tenerife from Leeds Bradford Airport this summer.

It will also offer more frequent services on its existing routes to Kaunas and Riga.

Ryanair sales and marketing executive Maria Macken said: "Ryanair is delighted to welcome passengers on-board its new destinations for summer 2012. This summer, passengers in Leeds Bradford will have a choice of twenty-seven top Ryanair destinations."

The company set up a base at Leeds Bradford Airport in 2010 and has gone on to establish a significant operation. Last year it announced it would station a third aircraft at the airport.

Tony Hallwood, Leeds Bradford Airport’s commercial director, said: "As these seven new routes kick off from LBA I’m sure these popular European beach and city break destinations will go straight to the top of the league with our passengers who can now take advantage of excellent value flights with Ryanair."

Leeds No.1 · April 12th, 2012, 09:00 PM

Good.... but none of those routes are actually new are they? =/

SmartCity · April 13th, 2012, 08:54 PM

Yes that's right Leeds No1 but the same routes are very undeserved from Leeds Bradford. The airport looses thousands of passengers from the Leeds Bradford airport catchment area to other airports each month which might have flown from LBA had the right flight at the right price been available to them.

Val Verde · April 16th, 2012, 10:52 PM

Losses increased to over £10 million last year at Leeds Bradford Airport http://www.efinancialnews.com/story/...adford-airport and Leeds Taxi drivers are in a strike threat over the long running saga over the proposed taxi rank at Leeds Bradford Airport. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.u...sive-1-4450200

Surely such increasing losses cannot be sustainable in the long run and of course something has to be done to sort out this longrunning taxi issue (which should never have gone to a single private hire company imo).

If Bridgepoint sell off Leeds Bradford Airport who could be interested in LBA? Soverign Wealth Funds, BAA and what if the worst comes to the worse and Bridgepoint declare Leeds Bradford Airport as bankrput?

LNGCats · April 16th, 2012, 11:18 PM

Prehaps the recent drop off in passenger numbers is down to the airport trying to recoup some of those loses and increase the fares to the airlines?

cmj · April 16th, 2012, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LNGCats

Prehaps the recent drop off in passenger numbers is down to the airport trying to recoup some of those loses and increase the fares to the airlines?

Or charging £2 to drive to the place.

March 22nd, 2012, 08:05 PM	#2781
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,319 Likes (Received): 106	Drop the 'lane' and just go for White House International Airport? Might get a few flights in we wouldn't otherwise get. __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

March 23rd, 2012, 01:29 PM	#2784
Suburban Knight ßANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leeds! Posts: 3,887 Likes (Received): 22	Decent Ryanair sale from LBIA on at the moment - just booked flights to Milan for £10 return! Shame about the £12 'admin fee' added on each flight for use of pretty much any form of card payment, but still very cheap.... __________________ Sometimes I wonder if the world's so small That we can never get away from the sprawl Living in the sprawl Dead shopping malls rise like mountains beyond mountains And there's no end in sight I need the darkness, someone please cut the lights

March 23rd, 2012, 01:36 PM	#2785
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,319 Likes (Received): 106	What did you do about accommodation? I always want to take advantage of these cheap flights but then accom hikes the trip cost up loads. __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

March 26th, 2012, 11:17 AM	#2787
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,319 Likes (Received): 106	http://www.leedsbradfordairport.co.u...aign=TUI-Sharm Thomson expanding at Leeds with Sharm and Tenerife. __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

March 26th, 2012, 11:56 AM	#2789
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,319 Likes (Received): 106	It doesn't really work like that though does it. If it's a good deal to somewhere hot, people will go. Unless it's really serious and people are being advised not to travel, they don't care. As a tourist hub, Sharm is a relatively safe part of Egypt. __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

March 23rd, 2012, 02:22 PM	#2786
Electric_City Wired Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: York Posts: 2,819 Likes (Received): 4	Take a tent and pretend you're part of 'Occupy Milan'

March 28th, 2012, 04:01 PM	#2791
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,319 Likes (Received): 106	Rough idea of costs? __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

March 28th, 2012, 05:04 PM	#2792
Suburban Knight ßANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leeds! Posts: 3,887 Likes (Received): 22	Think we're paying £174 for 3 nights, including breakfast. So not too much each for that amount of time. __________________ Sometimes I wonder if the world's so small That we can never get away from the sprawl Living in the sprawl Dead shopping malls rise like mountains beyond mountains And there's no end in sight I need the darkness, someone please cut the lights

April 3rd, 2012, 11:47 PM	#2793
Val Verde Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 5,549 Likes (Received): 9	Flights to Budapest from Leeds Bradford Airport had commenced as of last Sunday and nice to see high passenger loads on it's initial service. http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages...es-in-Budapest

April 12th, 2012, 08:47 PM	#2795
Skychaser 2005 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,459 Likes (Received): 22	From thebusinessdesk.com: RYANAIR has unveiled plans to offer seven new destinations from Yorkshire. The Irish airline will fly to Barcelona Reus, Chania, Corfu, Dinard, Kos, Milan and Tenerife from Leeds Bradford Airport this summer. It will also offer more frequent services on its existing routes to Kaunas and Riga. Ryanair sales and marketing executive Maria Macken said: "Ryanair is delighted to welcome passengers on-board its new destinations for summer 2012. This summer, passengers in Leeds Bradford will have a choice of twenty-seven top Ryanair destinations." The company set up a base at Leeds Bradford Airport in 2010 and has gone on to establish a significant operation. Last year it announced it would station a third aircraft at the airport. Tony Hallwood, Leeds Bradford Airport’s commercial director, said: "As these seven new routes kick off from LBA I’m sure these popular European beach and city break destinations will go straight to the top of the league with our passengers who can now take advantage of excellent value flights with Ryanair."

April 12th, 2012, 09:00 PM	#2796
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,319 Likes (Received): 106	Good.... but none of those routes are actually new are they? =/ __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

April 13th, 2012, 08:54 PM	#2797
SmartCity Not 8ANNED :-) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,331 Likes (Received): 0	Yes that's right Leeds No1 but the same routes are very undeserved from Leeds Bradford. The airport looses thousands of passengers from the Leeds Bradford airport catchment area to other airports each month which might have flown from LBA had the right flight at the right price been available to them. __________________ Interested in the goings on at your local airport? Aviation Photography Gallery

April 16th, 2012, 10:52 PM	#2798
Val Verde Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 5,549 Likes (Received): 9	Losses increased to over £10 million last year at Leeds Bradford Airport http://www.efinancialnews.com/story/...adford-airport and Leeds Taxi drivers are in a strike threat over the long running saga over the proposed taxi rank at Leeds Bradford Airport. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.u...sive-1-4450200 Surely such increasing losses cannot be sustainable in the long run and of course something has to be done to sort out this longrunning taxi issue (which should never have gone to a single private hire company imo). If Bridgepoint sell off Leeds Bradford Airport who could be interested in LBA? Soverign Wealth Funds, BAA and what if the worst comes to the worse and Bridgepoint declare Leeds Bradford Airport as bankrput?

April 16th, 2012, 11:18 PM	#2799
LNGCats Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 11,193 Likes (Received): 129	Prehaps the recent drop off in passenger numbers is down to the airport trying to recoup some of those loses and increase the fares to the airlines? __________________ I really do know fuck all 2+2=4 no matter what your opinion is My favourite colour being red makes me no more or less intelligent than someone who prefers green.

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